to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
soon; before long; in the near future
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
misjudgement; misjudgment; erroneous judgement; miscarriage of justice
does not; can not; will not
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
adoption; selection; choice
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
(arch.) bottom of the sleeve; height of the sleeve (of traditional Japanese clothing); secret; secret bribe
have a good day; take care; see you
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)